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Highland councillors lose no confidence vote over taxi licence decision
Highland councillors lose no confidence vote over taxi licence decision 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Five Highland councillors have lost a vote of no confidence over their involvement in a decision to allow convicted rapist David Brown to […]
Live updates: Five councillors face confidence vote over taxi rapist scandal
Live updates: Five councillors face confidence vote over taxi rapist scandal 17 September 2026 12.58pm The six who disagree with the motion include the five members it refers to and Councillor Liz Saggers (Scottish Conservatives). There is now a short break before the Council considers other items on the agenda. Thank you for following this […]
Skye councillor says £1m teacher recruitment fund is not enough
7 SEPTEMBER 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Skye councillor says £1m teacher recruitment fund is not enough A Highland councillor says a new Scottish Government fund aimed at tackling teacher shortages in rural and island communities does not go far […]
Knockbreck Primary School faces permanent closure
27 AUGUST 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Knockbreck Primary School faces permanent closure Highland Council is launching a consultation on proposals to permanently close Knockbreck Primary School. The school shut temporarily in April 2024 because pupil numbers had fallen. The […]
Highland councillors back 12-week consultation on visitor levy
25 AUGUST 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Highland councillors back 12-week consultation on visitor levy Highland councillors have voted to move forward with a public consultation on plans for a visitor levy which could see tourists charged £5 per room, […]
Highland children’s services still facing staff shortages
20 AUGUST 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Highland children’s services still facing staff shortages Highland Council is continuing to struggle to fill key posts in children’s services, with officials warning that staffing gaps are putting pressure on both employees and […]
Plans to protect dark skies across the Highlands
17 AUGUST 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Plans to protect dark skies across the Highlands Highland Council is considering new guidance designed to reduce light pollution and protect views of the night sky. The council says the Highlands has some […]
Ruraidh Stewart resigns from Licensing Committee
By Jamie McDonald Ruraidh Stewart resigns from Licensing Committee Skye Councillor Ruraidh Stewart has resigned from Highland Council’s Licensing Committee, Radio Skye understands. Mr Stewart is one of six councillors who voted in June for rapist David Brown to keep his taxi operator’s license. A full meeting of the local authority on Tuesday decided that […]
Exclusive interview: Drew Millar
By Jamie McDonald Exclusive interview: Drew Millar Skye SNP councillor Drew Millar has spoken publicly for the first time about his role in the taxi licensing scandal. He spoke exclusively to Radio Skye. It comes after five Highland councillors were told they will face motions of no confidence for voting to take no action against […]
Five Highland councillors face no confidence motion over decision to allow rapist taxi driver David Brown to keep licences
By Jamie McDonald Five Highland councillors face no confidence motion over decision to allow convicted rapist taxi driver David Brown to keep licences Five Highland councillors who voted in favour of taking no action against convicted rapist taxi driver David Brown’s operator licences are set to face a motion of no confidence. The move was […]